December 02 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 290891 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who turned things around on his belated AW debut when finishing well to dead-heat over C&D last month; that was a major revival and he's a big player off only 1lb higher here.
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5th

3

(5)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

After John

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Had plenty to spare when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in November, meeting trouble in running but sweeping through to lead late on; never dangerous back there four weeks ago but this race looks full of pace and he should be arriving on the scene late.

9/1

9th

9

(1)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

After John

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Iain Jardine

Conditions to suit and he bounced back to form with a come-from-behind success over C&D eight weeks ago; met plenty of trouble on that occasion and looks good value for the 3lb rise; won this race off the same mark 12 months ago; one of four runners for the stable; would be suited by a strong pace.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -22356 C BF

Last run: 279 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old and is on a long losing run but he had several close calls over 6f last winter, including off this mark on Tapeta; needs watching in the market back from break; cheekpieces left off.
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10th

7

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deputise

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Useful in his younger days but is nothing like as good now and has become very hard to win with; has run well fresh several times though, so the two-month break looks a positive, and he's one to consider off a career-low mark.

7/2

10th

7

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deputise

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Useful in his younger days but is nothing like as good now and has become very hard to win with; has run well fresh several times though, so the two-month break looks a positive, and he's one to consider off a career-low mark.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 9U7052 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
1-29 but he's dropped a long way in weights and was an eyecatching second over C&D last month; dangerous if he gets a good pace and some luck.
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2

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten 14 times since landing a 5f double here in January but placed several times here in the interim, most recently runner-up over C&D; every chance he'll be in the mix.

6/1

2nd

10

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, prominent, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

8th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Kraken Power

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

prominent, weakened from 2f out

14/1

Form: 501159 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
3yo who gained two narrow wins over C&D in October but he's finished down the field on Tapeta in last two starts; still has potential but he needs to resume his progress; yard also runs After John.
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3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed towards finish

9/2

20/1

Form: 705547

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't take to hurdling in the summer and has been well held back on the Flat in last three starts, including twice in plating company; mark is falling but record is now 1-13; has plenty to prove back at 6f.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Gift

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Deborah Faulkner

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

8th

3

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Barneys Gift

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Deborah Faulkner

Won a 7f novice at Redcar in November 2021 (sixth start) but beaten 15 times since; returns for a new yard over a significantly longer trip and he's hardly a solid option after 398 days off; he is at least down in grade.

33/1

5

(5)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

18:20 Nottingham

Barneys Gift

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

Beaten 15 times since winning at Redcar (7f, soft) on her second start as a 2yo and finished 10l behind She's Got Bottle at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days ago; look elsewhere.

8/1

12/1

Form: 744384 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner but he's 0-27 since last win in 2019 and was well held at Redcar on return in October; not hard to have reservations.
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8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

11

(7)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here.

10/1

50/1

Form: 3-9888

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Promise in two juvenile runs but she's been well beaten in four starts this year including two C&D handicaps.
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10th

8

(9)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kittybrewster

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

13-race maiden; not beaten far into fourth over C&D in October but only seen once since and she was well behind a couple of these rivals.

50/1

6th

5

(4)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kittybrewster

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

12-race maiden who perked up with a close fourth in a C&D handicap in October; didn't get the best of runs in that race but this looks tough on these terms and she has some work to do on her return.

16/1

4th

8

(11)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kittybrewster

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

Placed over C&D on her second start (November 2021) but she has struggled since moving into handicaps; return to AW needs to give her a lift.

33/1

Form: 273971 D

Last run: 281 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Is not easy to predict but he justified support at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) when last seen in February; 3lb higher back at 6f on return but has won at this trip and has claims if he can pick up where he left off.
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11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Al Suil Eile

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race.

7/1

9th
5 (13)
Aikido

40/1

Form: 0-6006 D

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner (6f/7f) in Ireland but last success was 20 months ago and he's struggled in four runs for new yard this year; on much-reduced mark but has a lot to prove back from 136 days off.
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9th

5

(10)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:26 Hamilton

Aikido

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but has twice failed to back it up and he beat only one at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; headgear is now removed and has quite a lot to prove again.

16/1

8

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Aikido

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but he has twice failed to back it up with the headgear retained, beating only one at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's unreliable on the whole.

8/1

12th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aikido

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

20/1

Form: 424240

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Went close off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in September but her form has slumped on AW in two subsequent runs; others more convincing.
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8th

6

(6)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ischia

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: James Fanshawe

11-race maiden; she was threatening in the autumn but her last three runs have been well short of her best; 6lb lower than for a good second at Wolverhampton in September though so the ability is lurking; hood returns today.

14/1

10th

10

(14)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ischia

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

raced freely, prominent, led 3f out

20/1

11th

11

(10)

16th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ischia

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Maiden after nine races, seven of them over 6f; her two 5f races (on two of her last three starts) were modest shows, so she may well be of renewed interest back at this trip; ran respectably sole start on Polytrack and good second on Tapeta on penultimate start; drawn wide.

9/1

Form: 468702

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a 7f maiden (Polytrack) in Ireland last January but he returned to form with a rallying second over C&D (13-2) last month; on same mark here and has claims.
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3rd

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Losing run up to 14, but three of his five wins have come over C&D and he performed much better when second of 11 back here a fortnight ago; a player from the same mark.

11/4

2nd

6

(2)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time C&D winner in 2023; well held in two starts since returning from a 364-day break, including here 26 days ago; dropped another 2lb.

10/1

9th

5

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Veteran three-time C&D winner; off 12 months before a well-held fifth of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 056117 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Got back in the groove with turf wins (5.7f/6f) in his first two runs for this yard but he didn't fire in his hat-trick bid in October; remains well treated on old form but he needs to step up again after that last run.
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5th

5

(4)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Teruntum Star

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who started life with this yard with two turf wins on good to soft ground in the autumn; not so good on AW on his last three starts but he's on a fair mark if bouncing back to his recent best.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Teruntum Star

8st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran sprinter who is an 11-time winner on turf; gives the impression his old legs are worth trying over this new trip but his AW record is unconvincing, aside from a placed effort in 2018.

33/1

8th

3

(14)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Teruntum Star

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Dual winner at Doncaster and Pontefract this autumn but he beat only one on a rare AW venture at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

14/1

Form: 111957 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who won three in a row on turf between July and September; still looks feasibly treated but he's gone off the boil in last three runs (turf/Tapeta) and needs to rediscover his spark.
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6th

2

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

Won this race in 2023 and 2025; sharper for his reappearance when respectable fourth of 12 at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago and may come on again; a must for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

2

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Peter Niven

Three wins and a second from nine visits to Redcar; looked as though the run would bring him on when in midfield at Thirsk 19 days ago; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 but he also didn't prove the easiest to catch right; needs to hit the ground running after 165 days off.

14/1

Form: 652857

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark and was a close fifth at Nottingham (5f) on his stable debut in October but he failed to repeat that form here last month; has a bit to prove on his first run over 6f.
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3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 9lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with a win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December; has had some ups and downs since but he came from off the pace to finish a creditable third at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) two weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last success and has claims if he can build on that last run.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

King Of Speed

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with victory at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December and largely in good nick this term, a close fifth in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap two weeks ago; not ruled out off a 2lb lower mark.

14/1

Non-runners

King Of Speed

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £33.78
Tricast £142.81
Trifecta £211.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

After John

The Times:

Turbo Command

POSTDATA:

Wee Fat Mac

Daily Mirror:

Hurstwood

NEWMARKET:

Deputise

D Express:

Stallone

Daily Mail:

Turbo Command

RP Ratings:

After John

Telegraph:

After John

The Guardian:

After John

The Sun:

After John

The Star:

After John

Daily Record:

After John